Drivers EducationJournal #1

1. Please pick up all the handouts.

2. Get out a sheet of loose leaf paper and something to write with.

3. Write the following at the top of the paper: Name, Date, Block, and Journal Number.

Question: Write down some positives and negatives about getting your license. Please write a minimum

of 5 sentences.

4. When you are done, please fill out the Emergency Information handout and wait for further directions.

Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings

Colors have meaning

Shapes have meaning

Text and symbols provide information

Signs Designed for Quick

Recognition

What do these shapes and colors indicate?

INSTRUCTIONS

Select the BEST answer for the

following signs, signals, and

pavement markings.

Check Your “Driver” Knowledge

Ready to Roll?

Sign # 1. . .

A. No right turn

B. Right turn only

C. No turn on red

Sign # 2. . .

A. Slippery when wet

B. Winding roadway

C. Pass with caution

Sign # 3. . .

A. Yield

B. Stop

C. Stop ahead

Sign # 4. . .

A. Divided highway

B. Two-way traffic

C. Keep right

Sign # 5. . .

A. School Zone

B. Pedestrian Crossing

C. Playground Ahead

Sign # 6. . .

A. You must come to a complete stop

B. Stop if necessary

C. Be prepared to yield

Sign # 7. . .

A. 4-way stop

B. 4-way intersection ahead

C. Crosswalk ahead

Sign # 8. . .

A. No trucks allowed

B. Trucks ahead

C. Steep grade ahead

Sign # 9. . .

A. Turning traffic ahead

B. Vehicles in this lane must turn left

C. Vehicles in this lane may turn right or left

Sign # 10. . .

A. Divided highway begins

B. Divided highway ends

C. Keep Right

Traffic Signal #11. . .

A. Stop ahead

B. Stop and remain stopped unless turns are allowed on red

C. Stop and then proceed if the way is clear

Sign # 12. . .

A. Circular intersection – yield to traffic in the circle (roundabout)

B. Keep right

C. Left turn only

Sign # 13. . .

A. All traffic must stop

B. Police officer directing traffic

C. Construction zone, flagman ahead

Sign # 14. . .

A. Do not enter

B. Stop ahead

C. Yield to all traffic at the intersection

Sign # 15. . .

A. Curvy road ahead

B. Sharp curve to right followed by sharp curve left

C. Right turn ahead

Question # 16 - Pavement Marking. . .

A. Yield ahead

B. Lane reserved for high occupancy vehicles

C. Lane reserved for left turns

What do the Diamond Shaped Road Markings Signify?

Sign # 17. . .

A. Steep grade ahead

B. Wide lane ahead

C. Overpass ahead has low clearance

Sign # 18. . .

A. Stop and remain stopped if lights are flashing

B. Slow down and watch for trains

C. Stop and check for trains – proceed with caution

Sign # 19. . .

A. Right lane ends – merge left

B. Added lane

C. Soft shoulders

Sign # 20. . .

A. Divided highway ahead

B. Keep Right

C. Divided highway ends

Sign # 21. . .

A. Keep Left

B. Added Lane

C. Merge

Sign # 22. . .

A. Yield to bicyclists

B. No bicycles allowed

C. Bicycles must ride beside traffic

Sign # 23. . .

A. Steep grade ahead

B. Winding road ahead

C. Slippery when wet

Sign # 24. . .

A. Railroad crossing ahead

B. Stop and check for trains

C. Crossroad ahead

Sign # 25. . .

A. Stop

B. Stop ahead

C. Traffic signal ahead

Sign # 26. . .

A. Right turn only

B. A road joins from the right

C. All traffic must turn right

Sign # 27. . .

A. Pedestrian crossing

B. No pedestrians

C. No hitchhiking

Sign # 28. . .

A. School zone

B. Pedestrian crossing

C. 25 mph speed limit

Question # 29. . . . Traffic Signal

A. Proceed with caution

B. Left turn only

C. You may proceed in the direction of the arrow

Sign # 30. . .

A. Deer crossing ahead

B. Prepare to stop for deer

C. Game reserve ahead

Sign # 31. . .

A. Construction ahead

B. Construction – Do not enter

C. Construction – Used to guide flow of traffic thru a work zone

Question # 32 - Pavement Marking. . .

A. No passing

B. Pass with caution

C. One-way traffic

This Pavement Marking Indicates:

Sign # 33. . .

A. No trucks at this crossing

B. Low ground railroad crossing

C. Truck crossing

Sign # 34. . .

A. Pedestrian crossing

B. Sidewalk ahead

C. No pedestrians allowed

Sign # 35. . .

A. Detour

B. Watch for work vehicles

C. Slow Moving Vehicle–less than 25 mph

Sign # 36. . .

A. Circular intersection ahead

B. No U turn

C. Do not enter

Sign # 37. . .

A. Left turn only

B. Traffic turning left must yield to oncoming traffic on green light

C. Yield to oncoming traffic

Sign # 38. . .

A. Traffic in left lane must mergeB. Traffic in left lane must yield C. Added Lane

Sign # 39. . .

A. Merge right

B. Added Lane

C. Right lane must turn right, second lane may turn right or continue straight

Sign # 40. . .

A. Road ahead turns sharply left, then right

B. Curvy road ahead

C. Road ahead turns sharply right, then left

Sign # 41. . .

A. Side road joins from the right

B. Side road joins from the left

C. Y intersection – traffic must

bear right or left

Sign # 42. . .

A. Truck restriction

B. Sharp curve with less than normal banking

C. 35 MPH speed limit

Question # 43

Pavement Marking. . .

A. Two-way traffic

B. One-way traffic

C. Passing allowed

White lines indicate:

Sign # 44. . .

A. Curve ahead – maximum safe speed 35 mph

B. Speed limit 35

C. Sharp curve ahead

Sign # 45. . .

A. Lane reduction

B. RR crossing ahead

C. Narrow roadway with

bridge abutment

Question # 46 - Signal. . .

A. Do not drive in this lane

B. High occupancy vehicles only

C. No turns

Sign # 47. . .

A. Minimum speed limit 55

B. Average speed 55

C. Maximum speed limit 55

Question # 48 - Signal. . .

A. Yield and proceed with caution

B. Stop and check traffic – same as astop sign

C. Do not drive in this lane

Flashing

Question # 49 - Traffic Signal . . .

A. Prohibits left turn

B. One way traffic – Wrong way

C. All traffic must turn left

Last One # 50. . .

A. Warns of impending hazards

B. Denotes points of interest

C. Guide Sign – Gives directions

A Green Sign

ANSWERS….

ANSWERS….

1. (A) Regulation - No Right Turn at the Intersection

2. (B) Warning – winding road ahead

3. (C) Warning - Stop Sign at Intersection

4. (B) Warning - Two-Way Traffic

5. (C) Warning - Playground Ahead

6. (A) Regulation – Come to a complete stop

ANSWERS…

7. (B)Warning – 4-Way Intersection Ahead

8. (C) Warning - Steep Downgrade… Check Brakes

9. (B) Regulation – Vehicles in this lane must turn left

10. (A) Warning - Divided Highway Begins

11. (B) Traffic Light - Stop and remain stopped

12. (A) Warning – Circular intersection – yield to traffic in circle

ANSWERS…

13. (C) Warning – Construction – Flagman ahead

14. (C) Regulation – Yield to other traffic in intersection

15. (B) Warning – Sharp curve to the right, then to the left

16. (B) Pavement Marking – High occupancy vehicles only

17. (C) Warning – Overpass ahead has low clearance

18. (A) Regulation – Stop and remain stopped if the lights are

flashing.

ANSWERS…

19. (A) Warning - Right Lane Ending Ahead

20. (B) Regulation - Keep Right

21. (C) Warning - Merging Traffic from the Right

22. (B) Regulation - No Bicyclists on this Roadway

23. (C) Warning – Slippery when wet

24. (A) Warning – Railroad Crossing Ahead

ANSWERS…25. (C) Warning -Traffic Signal at Next Intersection

26. (B) Warning – A road joins from the right

27. (B) Regulation - No Pedestrians In This Area

28. (A) Warning - School Zone Ahead

29. (C) Traffic Light – You may proceed in the

direction of the arrow

30. (A) Warning – Deer Crossing ahead

ANSWERS…

31. (C) Construction – guides traffic thru construction

32. (A) Pavement Marking – No Passing

33. (B) Warning – Low ground railroad crossing

34. (A) Warning - Pedestrian Crossings Ahead

35. (C) Slow Moving Vehicle travels less than 25 mph

36. (B) Regulation… No U-turn Permitted

ANSWERS…

37. (B) Regulation – Traffic turning left must yield to

oncoming traffic on green light

38. (C) Warning – Added lane – no merge required

39. (C) Regulation – Vehicles in 1st lane must turn right –

vehicles in 2nd lane may turn right or go

straight

40. (A) Warning – Road turns sharply left, then right

41. (C) Warning – Y intersection – traffic must bear either

right or left

42. (B) Warning – Sharp curve with less than normal banking

ANSWERS…

43. (B) Pavement Marking – one way traffic

44. (A) Warning – Curve ahead – Maximum safe speed 35

45. (C) Warning - Narrow Roadway with Bridge Abutments

46. (A) Traffic Signal – Do NOT drive in this lane

47. (C) Regulation – Maximum speed limit

ANSWERS…

48. (B) Traffic Light – Flashing Red – Stop and check traffic

49. (A) Traffic Light – Prohibits left turn

50. (C) Guide – Gives direction

How Do I Get My License?

Jacy Good